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Piece

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Piece Title

Hirakana seisuiki

Notes

Jidaimono. Bunraku and kabuki
It was first performed at Takemoto za in Osaka in April, 1739. "Hirakana" means it made "Genpei seisuiki" easy to understand.
"Sakaro" is a popularized name used in kabuki that comes from the scene at the end of the third act in which Matsuemon shows his skills at rowing.